Who appointed Stephen Henley Locher?

President Joseph R. Biden appointed Stephen Henley Locher to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in 2022.

Was Stephen Henley Locher appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?

Stephen Henley Locher was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.

What was Stephen Henley Locher's confirmation vote?

Stephen Henley Locher was confirmed by voice vote on July 14, 2022. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.

Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 2022 / Active

Stephen Henley Locher

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

Appointed by President Joseph R. Biden in 2022 and confirmed by voice vote, Stephen Henley Locher is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from Harvard Law School in 2003. Sources ↓

Born: 1978 · age 48
Appointed by: Joseph R. Biden, 2022
Confirmed: by voice vote
Education: University of Notre Dame 2000 · Harvard Law School 2003
Succeeded: John Alfred Jarvey

Federal judicial service

Year	Court	Appointed by	Vote
2022	Southern District of Iowa succeeded John Alfred Jarvey	Biden (D)	Voice vote

Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.

Confirmation vote

Voice vote

The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.

Education

University of Notre Dame	B.A.	2000
Harvard Law School	J.D.	2003

Questions & answers

Who appointed Stephen Henley Locher?: President Joseph R. Biden appointed Stephen Henley Locher to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa in 2022.
Was Stephen Henley Locher appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?: Stephen Henley Locher was appointed by President Joseph R. Biden, a Democrat. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
What was Stephen Henley Locher's confirmation vote?: Stephen Henley Locher was confirmed by voice vote on July 14, 2022. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
Which court is Stephen Henley Locher on?: Stephen Henley Locher is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

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4 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).